On this day in...

On this day in...
1815 – Napoleon I of France begins his exile on Saint Helena in the Atlantic Ocean.
1888 – The "From Hell" letter sent by Jack the Ripper is received by the investigators.
1946 – Nuremberg Trials: Hermann Göring poisons himself the night before his execution.
1966 – Black Panther Party is created by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale.
1989 – Wayne Gretzky becomes the all-time leading points scorer in the NHL.
1990 – Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to lessen Cold War tensions and open up his nation.

Births
1920 – Mario Puzo, American novelist (d. 1999)
1924 – Lee Iacocca, American industrialist
1945 – Jim Palmer, American baseball player
1953 – Tito Jackson, American musician
1953 – Larry Miller, American actor and comedian
1975 – Ginuwine, American singer

I was just discussing with someone the other day how Ginuwine's 'Pony' was required to be played daily at skate rinks. Truly a classic.